ZIP Code 38843
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
- Population
- 12,275
- Median household income
- $59,785
- Median home value
- $141,800
+8.2%’19–’23
+63.1%’19–’23
+43.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38843 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Itawamba County, Mississippi, home to about 12,275 residents. The median household income of $59,785 is in line with the Itawamba County median ($59,508).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38843's population grew 8.2% from 11,345 to 12,275, while its median gross rent rose 21.1% from $674 to $816.
The median gross rent is $816. 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,275
- Median age
- 36.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,785
- Median home value
- $141,800
- Median gross rent
- $816
- Housing units
- 5,136
- Homeownership rate
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,34512,275
$36,660$59,785
$99,100$141,800
$674$816
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,345 | $36,660 | $99,100 | $674 |
| 2020 | 10,813 | $43,198 | $113,900 | $687 |
| 2021 | 11,468 | $54,216 | $117,700 | $707 |
| 2022 | 11,463 | $52,083 | $132,500 | $784 |
| 2023 | 12,275 | $59,785 | $141,800 | $816 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 2413.2%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 531 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,185 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,621 | 13.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,553 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,214 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,526 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,510 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,215 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 920 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,293 | 83.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,611 | 13.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 112 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 185 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.1%
High school graduate34.6%
Some college or associate's35.9%
Bachelor's degree10.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 884 | 11.1% |
| High school graduate | 2,749 | 34.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,851 | 35.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 809 | 10.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 645 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone88.3%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.1%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,547 | 88.3% |
| Carpooled | 306 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 14 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 263 | 5.1% |
| Other means | 17 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,454 | 29.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,661 | 34.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,337 | 27.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 287 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 145 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (1,063 of 10,763)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,046 | 68.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,383 | 31.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,429 | 86.2% |
| Vacant | 707 | 13.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,352 | 75.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,077 | 24.3% |
1-unit, detached77.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.1%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other16.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,968 | 77.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 158 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 42 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 124 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 844 | 16.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38843
- Land area
- 196 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.2621, -88.3763
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)